Recruiting Blog

Corner Office Q&A: Kevin Phillips

Kevin Phillips is Chairman, CEO and President at defense contracting firm ManTech International, Monster’s 2021 winner for Best Employers for Veterans. Here, he talks with Monster about ManTech’s veteran hiring strategy, why veterans are such an important part of the workforce, and the hiring and recruiting challenges that are facing companies in a post-COVID-19 world. […]

Corner Office Q&A: Joanie Bily

Joanie Bily is the president of RemX, which provides professional clerical staffing and jobs, as well as being chief workforce analyst at Employbridge, RemX’s parent company. With decades of experience in various roles in the employment and staffing industry, she understands the challenges facing the jobs market and what might be necessary to close the […]

Employer Vaccine Mandates: What You Need to Know

With about 35% of working-age Americans not fully vaccinated, health concerns are growing within the workforce amid the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19. In a sweeping attempt to contain this latest surge and get workers back into the office, President Joe Biden recently announced a vaccine mandate for employers of large companies, as […]

Corner Office Q&A: Raman Malhotra

Raman Malhotra is Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Leidos, a defense, aviation, information technology and biomedical research company. Although she’s been in recruiting for two decades, it was never her intention to be in the industry. But since she made the jump, she’s worked her way successfully up to her current management role. Here, […]

Corner Office Q&A: Monster's Bob Melk

Bob Melk has been Monster’s chief commercial officer for four years, joining the executive leadership team after serving as president at tech jobs site Dice, and a long career in media, sales and business leadership. Here, he talks about his path to Monster, bringing diversity and inclusivity to the workplace and why it’s important to […]

Should You Build a Hybrid Workplace?

For many occupations, it’s possible to work from anywhere there’s an internet connection. More workplaces have gone 100 percent remote, but some have resisted this shift and maintain a more traditional office setting. Meanwhile, the hybrid workplace combines the best of both worlds. Advances in collaboration and productivity software, along with employees’ demands for more […]

Can Gen Z Get The Job Done?

As the talent shortages, skills gaps, and demographics shifts form a potential perfect storm, employers are looking to Gen Z to save the day. But is this emerging workforce up for it? We asked Gen Zers about their expectations for entry-level jobs, salaries, gig work, and job fit. We learned a lot about how well […]

When Will The Labor Shortage End?

Bars and restaurants are unable to open to full capacity despite restrictions being lifted. Manufacturers are struggling to find specialized and entry-level workers to keep up with high production demand. Overwhelmed builders are turning away projects in a booming housing market. Trucking companies are unable to keep supply chains moving, while ride-hailing services are leaving […]

Corner Office Q&A: Wells Fargo's Sean Passmore

  Sean Passmore leads the Military Talent Strategic Sourcing team and oversees enterprise military and veteran initiatives at Wells Fargo. As a retired service member, he understands the challenges of transitioning from the military to a second career, and he also appreciates the value of recruiting veterans to contribute to a company’s success. Here, he […]

Can employers mandate in-person work?

While the pandemic had companies shifting to remote work almost overnight, the task of transitioning remote employees back to their cubicles is fraught with major challenges. Companies need to decide whether remote or in-person is the best way forward. For those that know in-person is the answer, you can bet some staff won’t be so […]